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Monday, April 06, 2009
What is a Green Home? Chapter 2 of Choosing Green
We’ve explored why people are building and buying green homes. But what exactly do we mean by the term “green home?” Reading the first chapter, you might surmise that there are many possible definitions, depending on what features a builder includes in a home and what rating or certification system a builder uses. There are no “Consumer Reports” or “J. D. Power” ratings for green homes, as there are for cars, home appliances and so many other consumer products, so to some degree you’re on your own in looking for a green home.
To read the entire chapter, click here to download the PDF version.
Posted by Sky on 04/06/2009 at 03:00 AM
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Company News • PermalinkThursday, April 02, 2009
Green Building through Integrated Design Gets Accolades from Architectural Record
To quote from the review, “Tucson, Arizona—based engineer Jerry Yudelson offers Green Building Through Integrated Design as a practice manual, packed with actionable information and showing the design process from many professional points of view. In lengthy quotes from architects, engineers, and building owners, he gives firsthand accounts of innovative teamwork. In this, the meatiest of the three books, the author specifies the characteristics of high-performance buildings, explains LEED categories in detail, and offers no-nonsense descriptions of collaboration at each design phase. Uniquely qualified, with degrees in both engineering and business administration, and a nationally recognized expert in green design, Yudelson describes the barriers perceived by clients and presents a business case for building green. The book includes an extraordinary, 400-item list of questions to consider at successive design phases.”
Posted by Jerry on 04/02/2009 at 07:26 PM
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